# MeiliSearch vs searchmysite.net

> Two self-hosted [Search Engines projects](https://selfhost.directory/search-engines), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MeiliSearch | searchmysite.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in Search Engines | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 59 696 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +308 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MeiliSearch scores 82/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.

MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for searchmysite.net.

If you want the quickest setup, MeiliSearch is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.

MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeiliSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meilisearch.md)
- [searchmysite.net](https://selfhost.directory/project/searchmysite-net) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/searchmysite-net.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meilisearch-vs-searchmysite-net